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1
Colored part of the human eye that controls how much light passes through the pupil.
Optic nerve
Cornea
Retina
Iris
2
The outside layer of skin on the human body is called the?
The epidemis
The endodermis
Subcutaneous layer
The ectodermis
3
A person passes on ............ different types of bacteria to others when they kiss them.
150
58
300
278
4
Your ears are important when it comes to staying balanced.
False
True
5
Women’s hearts beat faster than men’s.
False
True
6
The brain has a memory capacity equivalent to more than _______ terabytes on a hard drive.
20
4
12
8
7
The flow of blood through your heart and around your body is called?
The circulation
The digestion
The respiration
The pressure
8
The total weight of the bacteria in the human body is ......... kg.
2
0.500
0.250
1
9
The two holes in your nose are called?
Nasal cavity
Soft triangle
Tip
Nostril
10
An average human scalp has ........................ hairs.
10, 000
100, 000
500, 000
5, 000
11
A fingernail or toenail takes about ................. months to grow from base to tip.
3
6
12
8
12
What is the name of the substance that gives skin and hair its pigment?
Melanin
Carotenoids
Chromium
Chlorophyll
13
The shape of DNA is known as?
A double helice
A 3D helice
A single helice
A triple helice
14
What substance are nails made of?
Hemoglobin
Collagen
Keratin
Elastin
15
By the end of a person’s life, they can recall around _______ trillion pieces of information.
15
150
1.5
1500
16
The innermost part of bones contains what?
Bone marrow
Spongy bone
Cartilage
Compact bone
17
On average, a person needs ............ minutes to fall asleep.
3
7
15
20
18
The two chambers at the bottom of your heart are called ventricles.
False
True
19
The large intestine is also called...
Appendix
Colon
Duodenum
Pylorus
20
Muscles found in the front of your thighs are known as...
Biceps
Quadriceps
Triceps
Trapezius
21
It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.
True
False
22
An adult human body has over ..................... bones.
206
192
219
256
23
What is the human body’s biggest organ?
The cerebrum
The lung
The skin
The liver
24
What is the name of the biggest part of the human brain?
Thalamus
Corpus callosum
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
25
The bones around your chest that protect organs such as the heart are called what?
Ribs
Vertebrae
Metatarsals
Phalanges
26
Special structures that allow you to experience tastes such as sour, sweet, bitter and salty...
Taste buds
Palatine tonsil
Epiglottis
Apex
27
Another name for your voice box is the?
Larynx
Pharynx
Esophagus
Vocal cords
28
Nerve impulses sent from the brain move at a speed of ______
274 km/h
274 m/h
27.4 km/h
274 m/s
29
Name of the long pipe that shifts food from the back of your throat down to your stomach.
The stomach
The pharinge
The small intestine
The Esophagus
30
We lose 80% of our body heat from the ...............
Hair
Skin
Lungs
Head
31
The bones that make up your spine are called what?
Radius
Vertebrae
Phalanges
Ribs